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W381 VCY

2000 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

55,688 mi
Last recorded55,688 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 MG Mgf56,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW381 VCY
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 55,688 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FOUR. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Horn button need attention.

Suspension/chassis corroded.

Fail 21 Oct 2024 55,688 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FOUR. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Horn button need attention.

Suspension/chassis corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2023 55,451 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 54,871 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 54,853 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 54,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 54,793 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 54,730 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 54,568 miles

Front flexible brake hoses ferrule corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 54,278 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 53,962 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 53,681 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 53,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 53,128 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 52,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 52,744 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 51,020 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 51,018 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 48,770 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Fail 4 Jun 2008 48,769 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Pass 4 May 2007 45,622 miles

slight play in o/s/ & n/s/rear lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 5 May 2006 38,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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W381 VCY is a 2000 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2000 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 56,343 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W381 VCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W381 VCY registered?

W381 VCY is a 2000 MG Mgf, first registered on 5 April 2000.

Is W381 VCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W381 VCY shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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